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document. Speaking as the manager for facilities and land use of the Childcare Coordinating Council, his message was to strongly incorporate childcare into the General Plan. Peggy Bruggman stated that the neighborhood meetings were helpful but were on the City's terms and discussion of topics of larger importance were not up for discussion. So far, the residents have not had the opportunity to think and dream big and if that input is not received, people will feel left out. She suggested honesty about what is at stake in order to get people to participate and give people assurances that things will not go away. Lynn Trullio stated that she felt constrained at the neighborhood meetings and supported forums. She stated that there should be a vision for the Bayfront that supports environmental protection and restoration as a primary goat. Clem Molony commented on the theme of developing in the right places. He stated that the visioning study was a good process and his dislike is that the visioning study did not get completed well. He encouraged a complete planning document be developed. Recess. 9 :00 -9:10 p.m. Additional themes brought up by Council and the Planning Commission were promoting economic development, economic diversity, promoting diversity, promoting of youth and seniors, defining and raising of neighborhoods to City standards, and gaining control of problem neighborhoods. Other points made were using Pasadena's principles in the General Plan, use of the Ahwanee Principles as the basis for structuring the General Plan and use of the RWC 2020 town hall model for meetings. Use of guiding principles, use of Ahwanee principles or looking at San Mateo County's plans, goals and guiding principles was supported. Public Comment: Joe LeClaire stated that success in developing a broad vision for the General Plan that represents the greatest possible input involvement from citizenry requires development and implementation of a public process that provides many opportunities for public input. He stated his belief that one or two public discussions of the big picture issues will be necessary to ensure the adequate public solicitation. A mail -in or web based survey may be necessary to achieve a more representative sample. He stated that the Downtown Precise Plan should be incorporated in the General Plan and that the Bayfront Study should not serve JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 2005 JOINT STUDY SESSION with PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 5 MINUTES BOOK NO. 60 Page No. 438